LEAD INSPECTOR / ASSESSOR COURSE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Permanent abatement options include... - Paint removal, component removal, enclosure, encapsulation What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - CDPH, HUD, EPA What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - Title 8 CCR 1532.1 What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing? - 1995 HUD Guidelines When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - 1997 Target Housing - Housing where children may live and spend time in. T/F Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead based paint. - True The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - Every 3 years In California, how often is re-certification? - Every other year What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? - Title 8 CCR 1532.1 What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? - Title 8 CCR 5144 What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint Inspections? - HUD 1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745 What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - Lead; Requirements for Lead Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities What is HUD 1995/1997? - Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing Lead based paint - paint, varnish, shellac or other coating on surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/cm2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead in weight Lead based paint hazards - any condition that cause exposure to lead contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects Lead based paint inspection - a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation What are the HUD primary substrates? - brick, concrete, drywall, metal, wood, and plaster What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - To test a surface in the interior of each dwelling unit that is representative of each type of painted, stained, shellacked or varnished testing combination in every room equivalent. T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - False - soil testing is part of a risk assessment or if requested by the owner Room equivalent - an identifiable part of a residence, such as a room, house exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play areas, painted swing sets, painted sandboxes, fences, etc.) Building component type - those items in the interior or exterior of housing onto which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been applied and that have a common substrate Substrate - the material underneath the paint Testing combination - unique combination of room equivalent, building component type and substrate Deteriorated paint - any interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior surface or fixture that is damaged or deteriorated Accessible surface - surface that protrudes from the surrounding area to the extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three feet of the floor or ground (e.g. Window wills, railing and the edges of stair treads) Multi-family housing (for the purposes of a lead based paint inspection only) - Any group of units that is similar in construction from unit to unit with 1) 21 or more units if any were built before 1960 or are of unknown age or 2) 10 or more units if they were built from Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - YES Abatement Planning - NO Hazard Evaluation - NO Clearance Inspections - NO - Certified Lead Worker Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - YES Abatement Planning - YES Hazard Evaluation - NO Clearance Inspections - NO - Certified Lead Supervisor Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - NO Abatement Planning - YES Hazard Evaluation - NO Clearance Inspections - YES - Certified Lead Project Monitor Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - NO Abatement Planning - NO Hazard Evaluation - YES Clearance Inspections - YES - Certified Lead Inspector / Assessor and Certified Sampling Tech (under the supervision of an inspector/assessor)